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We work together to raise the bar and encourage and motivate students to set and surpass their goals.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Europe is Hiring
DoEA Europe is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Vicenza Middle School is part of Vicenza Community Schools in the DoWEA Europe South District. Vicenza MS serves military connected students in grades 6-8.
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Hey Puma families! 🐾🌸 Wishing you all a fantastic and fun-filled spring break! Take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy special moments together whether you're traveling, exploring outdoors, or just soaking up some sunshine at home. Stay safe, make great memories, and come back refreshed and ready for more adventures ahead! ☀️💛
Robotics Club
On Wednesday, March 18th all 12 of our VMS Robotics Club teams qualified for and competed in the 2026 DoWEA Europe FIRST LEGO League Sectionals competition. A total of 210 teams throughout Europe competed in the Sectionals competition and 6 of our teams scored in the top 23 teams to advance to and represent VMS in the 2026 DoWEA Europe FIRST LEGO League Championship.
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Hello Puma Families! 🐾 We hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing weekend! Just a quick reminder that students will only have school through Wednesday next week, as Spring Break begins on Thursday. We hope everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved break! Enjoy your Spring Break and the special time with your families while making memorable moments! Your Puma Family! Your Puma Family
Grammar Idol strikes a chord with students at Vicenza Middle School
At Vicenza Middle School (VMS), grammar isn’t just a lesson—it’s a performance. Each year, seventh graders trade worksheets for microphones as they take part in Grammar Idol, a project that has grown into one of the school’s most anticipated traditions. What began as a creative experiment has become a full-scale production that blends academics, collaboration, and showmanship in a way students remember long after they leave middle school.
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Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
The Month of the Military Child
DoWEA joins the Department of War and the military community in honoring military families and their children for the sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
DoWEA celebrates Month of the Military Child across schools worldwide
The Department of War Education Activity celebrates Month of the Military Child (MOMC) throughout April 2026, honoring the resilience, achievements and unique experiences of military-connected students across its global school system.
National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
DoWEA celebrates National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April. Multilingualism, the ability to speak and understand more than one language, offers benefits that extend far beyond communication.
Leigh Johnson named Chief of Staff of DoWEA Europe
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Europe Region announced the selection of Leigh Johnson as Chief of Staff for DoWEA Europe.
Students can share their stories for America’s Field Trip
Students are encouraged to submit entries for America’s Field Trip, a nationwide contest that invites people in grades 3–12 to share what America means to them.
Department of War Education Activity Announces Tiffany Hoben as Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Tiffany Hoben stepped into the role of Chief Academic Officer for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) on March 23, 2026.
Future Leaders Represent DoWEA in the United States Senate Youth Program
Humphreys High School senior Ava Ellis and Wiesbaden High School junior Michael Carbone represented the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C.
| Grade | School Office Hours | Student Attendance |
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| 6 - 8 |
7:50 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. |
| office.vicenzams@dodea.edu | 8:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. (Wednesdays) |
- Wednesdays (students are dismissed at 1:40 pm)
- Students are tardy if they are not in class at 8:00 am.
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It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school every time a student is absent. All students who arrive to school after 8:00 a.m. must be accompanied by a guardian and signed into the school. Parents will be contacted if their student arrives alone after the school day has begun. Email attendance at office.vicenzams@dodea.edu |
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